And that was it! Actually, it was Choir's bolt that undone devil's existence on this plane - the moment that bolt penetrated grey skin of the monster, thick black smoke begun to ooze out of numerous cuts left by the group's weapons and with the final raspy loud "SEE. YOU. IN. HELL" devil disappeared, there was nothing in front of the statue with glowing eyes anymore. The room belonged to the group.
"Cursed, wretched place! Rotten to the core!" It was not clear whether Reya meant this dungeon or Baldur's Gate as a whole but her face expressed the highest degree of disgust. Slowly she calmed down, lost in thoughts (conflicting, judging by her face - the girl was incapable of hiding emotions) with eyes glued to the statue.
"Praise Akadi!"Choir shakes her tail feathers in a little victory dance.
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Fran will whistle to call Brutus back to her side to give him some hallow pats for a job well done. She doesn’t want to jinx herself, but she’s feeling pretty successful with his build. While the others investigate the bodies, the artificer would take a good look around the perimeter of the room to see if there are any other secret entrances. Eventually she would finish her survey at the main doors at the back of the room. She’ll listen to see if she might be able to hear anything on the other side of the doors.
These cultists felt weaker than black robes under the bathhouse, but dressed similarly - well made black robes, covering whole body, scimitars for a weapon, not a single piece of paper or a coin on them. The main difference is thin, golden masks shaped like a devil’s face (and worth by the look of it, more than 10 gp to an understanding buyer). The mask covers its wearer’s whole face except for the eyes, nostrils, and mouth. No two masks look exactly alike.
Robes are cut and covered in blood, but not much, and considering place and general occupation of the cultists you saw before - it is unlikely to attract too much attention.
Fran's search revealed another secret door - similar to the one the group came through (when closed). On the south wall, near the entrance to the tunnel:
It looks like robes were not tailored to some particular body type. It is a touch too short for Ordrag and may be a bit tight in shoulders, but fit well enough, and combined with mask make him indistinguishable from those cultists on the floor.
Adray spits at where the body was, "And we'll f**** you up there too," he curses to the open air. He then takes a look around at everyone, "we doing good? Everyone is alive?"
He grins widely and sheathed his shortsword before saying, "Now we are getting that team work down. Good job all." When Ordrag had tossed the clothing and masks down and asked if anyone wanted to put on a disguise he jumps right in. "At least it's unisex and not a female's robe this time." He looks at the others and asks, "I'm not into fashion but are masks the thing right now or is it just a cult thing?" He holds up two looking at the designs and takes the one with slightly larger horns putting it on.
Fran would raise a hand to Ordrag's question, "Yeh. I think it's a good idea fer us to try to look like them. Could give us an advantage. I'll take a robe an' a mask." Then she'll turn and point back to the wall where she found the secret door. "We got ourselves a mystery door too."
Choir puts on a robe and tries to fit one of the masks on over her beak. She has a feeling that from the outside, it looks like the devil is staring at the ceiling.
She looks with interest at the secret door, wondering if the room they are in now is the big secret, or whatever is on the other side.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Polly looks at the the guys when they dons the robes and masks. “Were anyone of them a Gnome by any chance?” She ask and walk over to Reya by the statue. “Do you know who this angel is? Why does it’s eyes glow?” She ask curiously.
After a while she adds” Can you give me a hand Reya, I want to take a closer look at those eyes.”
Ooc: Do you want an investigation or perception check from Polly?
No, there were no gnomes among cultists. Come to think of it, those you came across so far, were exclusively humans - probably the blood of creatures created by other gods was harder to corrupt. Anyway, both Polly and Choir would look in those robes as kids trying mother's dress. Not very convincing.
Reya woke up from her trance. "This is Zariel. You heard the chant and the pose, the look - it's unmistakable. We had very similar statue in the Citadel, but her eyes did not glow." Reya easily lifted Polly up and little mage could see, that the eyes of the statue are just two hollows and the light comes from the source inside - unidentifiable from outside.
Fran would throw the robe on over her gear and place the mask on the top of her head while she watched Reya and Polly, interested in what the little mage is on to. She won’t put the mask over her face until they are exploring these dungeons some more. It didnt feel right to wonder around looking at or addressing her mates with the devil mask over her face.
Strictly speaking, the fight did take less than a minute, and it can be assumed previous spell still working.
The head of the statue answered with hollow sound, and Polly could say, that whatever is used as a light source, it is magical, giving aura of Evocation. Polly could not say, though, how exactly the head can be removed (if it can at all).
”The head is hollow, and there is a magical aura of evocation coming from it. Though I can’t see a way to remove the head. Any thoughts?” She say to the group.
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(Rolls for next round, if we are up to that...)
Ordrag wonders why his blades are so ineffective, but he keeps persisting.
Action: Scimitar#1: Attack: 29 Damage: 14
Bonus: Scimitar#2: Attack: 12 Damage: 6
(Bless included in rolls this time)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"When it works, it works." Fran would repeat the same tactic. She fires a bolt first then whistles for Brutus.
Attack: 14 Damage: 8
Bless: 4
Bonus action: Steel defender Force-Empowered Rend Melee Weapon Attack: 20 Damage: 7 force damage.
Reaction still in effect for the fiend.
just an unstable unicorn.
We need Adray's attack and devil is probably done for.
Reya, feeling the devil is almost destroyed, pushed harder:
Attack 1: 12 Damage: 9
Attack 2: 23 Damage: 5
Attack 3: 6 Damage: 9
... or attempted to - slashing that body, was like cutting the brimstone.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
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"One last push everyone," Adray calls out before rushing into another attack.
Shortsword Attack: 21 Damage: 9
Bonus unarmed Attack: 21 Damage: 7
Again forgot bless, 1, 3
And that was it! Actually, it was Choir's bolt that undone devil's existence on this plane - the moment that bolt penetrated grey skin of the monster, thick black smoke begun to ooze out of numerous cuts left by the group's weapons and with the final raspy loud "SEE. YOU. IN. HELL" devil disappeared, there was nothing in front of the statue with glowing eyes anymore. The room belonged to the group.
"Cursed, wretched place! Rotten to the core!" It was not clear whether Reya meant this dungeon or Baldur's Gate as a whole but her face expressed the highest degree of disgust. Slowly she calmed down, lost in thoughts (conflicting, judging by her face - the girl was incapable of hiding emotions) with eyes glued to the statue.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
"Praise Akadi!" Choir shakes her tail feathers in a little victory dance.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Ordrag will examine the bodies of the cultists, looking for any useful items, and also seeing if any of their robes are still wearable...
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Fran will whistle to call Brutus back to her side to give him some hallow pats for a job well done. She doesn’t want to jinx herself, but she’s feeling pretty successful with his build. While the others investigate the bodies, the artificer would take a good look around the perimeter of the room to see if there are any other secret entrances. Eventually she would finish her survey at the main doors at the back of the room. She’ll listen to see if she might be able to hear anything on the other side of the doors.
just an unstable unicorn.
These cultists felt weaker than black robes under the bathhouse, but dressed similarly - well made black robes, covering whole body, scimitars for a weapon, not a single piece of paper or a coin on them. The main difference is thin, golden masks shaped like a devil’s face (and worth by the look of it, more than 10 gp to an understanding buyer). The mask covers its wearer’s whole face except for the eyes, nostrils, and mouth. No two masks look exactly alike.
Robes are cut and covered in blood, but not much, and considering place and general occupation of the cultists you saw before - it is unlikely to attract too much attention.
Fran's search revealed another secret door - similar to the one the group came through (when closed). On the south wall, near the entrance to the tunnel:
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Hey, any of yous fellas wanna wear one of these? Ordrag removes several robes and masks and chucks them in a pile, then tries a set on himself.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
It looks like robes were not tailored to some particular body type. It is a touch too short for Ordrag and may be a bit tight in shoulders, but fit well enough, and combined with mask make him indistinguishable from those cultists on the floor.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Adray spits at where the body was, "And we'll f**** you up there too," he curses to the open air. He then takes a look around at everyone, "we doing good? Everyone is alive?"
He grins widely and sheathed his shortsword before saying, "Now we are getting that team work down. Good job all." When Ordrag had tossed the clothing and masks down and asked if anyone wanted to put on a disguise he jumps right in. "At least it's unisex and not a female's robe this time." He looks at the others and asks, "I'm not into fashion but are masks the thing right now or is it just a cult thing?" He holds up two looking at the designs and takes the one with slightly larger horns putting it on.
Fran would raise a hand to Ordrag's question, "Yeh. I think it's a good idea fer us to try to look like them. Could give us an advantage. I'll take a robe an' a mask." Then she'll turn and point back to the wall where she found the secret door. "We got ourselves a mystery door too."
just an unstable unicorn.
Choir puts on a robe and tries to fit one of the masks on over her beak. She has a feeling that from the outside, it looks like the devil is staring at the ceiling.
She looks with interest at the secret door, wondering if the room they are in now is the big secret, or whatever is on the other side.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Polly looks at the the guys when they dons the robes and masks. “Were anyone of them a Gnome by any chance?” She ask and walk over to Reya by the statue. “Do you know who this angel is? Why does it’s eyes glow?” She ask curiously.
After a while she adds” Can you give me a hand Reya, I want to take a closer look at those eyes.”
Ooc: Do you want an investigation or perception check from Polly?
OOC: How about "Detect Magic"? :)
No, there were no gnomes among cultists. Come to think of it, those you came across so far, were exclusively humans - probably the blood of creatures created by other gods was harder to corrupt. Anyway, both Polly and Choir would look in those robes as kids trying mother's dress. Not very convincing.
Reya woke up from her trance. "This is Zariel. You heard the chant and the pose, the look - it's unmistakable. We had very similar statue in the Citadel, but her eyes did not glow." Reya easily lifted Polly up and little mage could see, that the eyes of the statue are just two hollows and the light comes from the source inside - unidentifiable from outside.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Fran would throw the robe on over her gear and place the mask on the top of her head while she watched Reya and Polly, interested in what the little mage is on to. She won’t put the mask over her face until they are exploring these dungeons some more. It didnt feel right to wonder around looking at or addressing her mates with the devil mask over her face.
just an unstable unicorn.
After getting lifted up she climbe up on its shoulders ”I wonder..” Polly say ”..if there is something hidden in its head.” And she would knock on it.
investigation: 14
if she can’t determine if it is hollow she will prepare detect magic to see if it is magic making the eyes glow.
ooc: thought my detect magic from outside would detect it 😅
Damn my rolls are crap. Got +6 investigation...(it is supposed to be 10.. why did it change without any cheat warning? )
Strictly speaking, the fight did take less than a minute, and it can be assumed previous spell still working.
The head of the statue answered with hollow sound, and Polly could say, that whatever is used as a light source, it is magical, giving aura of Evocation. Polly could not say, though, how exactly the head can be removed (if it can at all).
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
”The head is hollow, and there is a magical aura of evocation coming from it. Though I can’t see a way to remove the head. Any thoughts?” She say to the group.